Rampaging gunmen suspected to be cultists were reported to have killed one person in the Abarikpo community, Ahoada East LGA early morning on Wednesday, (May 31, 2023) and five persons in Odiereke-Ubie community Ahoada West LGA on Tuesday (30 May 2023).
In an interview with Revelation Agents, Ekeakita Hector Chinem, Public Relations Officer of Akoh Youth Congress in Akoh kingdom, Ahoada East LGA said:
“Ahoada East in Abarikpo community at about five minutes after 4:00, early this morning some group of cult boys who reside at neighboring community, came to Abarikpo community and went in search of about three persons.
“Unluckily, one Aburi Dickson Edi was found in his house sleeping. They batched into his house, shot him in his stomach and his institute opened. They took the bike down to their Hideout.
“Secondly, in Odiereke Ubie community, ward 9 Ahoada West LGA, precisely, five Youths were killed yesterday (Tuesday) because the community refused to pay One Million naira to the hoodlums living inside the bush.
“This community doesn’t have money, non of their elite is available at home, and the people at home do not have money.
“When these five Youth returned from farm harvesting, just for they to meet their sudden death. They came with three bikes, killed them, and left without quarreling.
The Akoh kingdom PRO described a mischievous statement credited to some Chiefs in Ekpeye ethnic Nationality in Ahoada East and West LGAs that there is no insecurity in the area.
He said the Chiefs are saying so just to gain favor from the Public and their followers who are allegedly enjoying the killing.
He disclosed that killings are recorded on a weekly and monthly basis in Ekpeye land.
The Akoh kingdom spokesperson called on CP Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka to showcase himself by making sure the culprits are brought to book.
According to Mr Chinem, the hideout of the hoodlums is known and he does not know why the security agencies are pampering the hoodlums.
When contacted, the Spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe Koko, promised to get back to me but was yet to do so as of press time.
